Putting up wallpaper with wallpaper paste can be intimidating, but I'm sharing alllll the details, tips, and tricks (including links to the tools I used) in this post because I loooooove you. Having a giant historic home that needs SO MUCH WORK, it's difficult to try and decide what is a priority and what can wait. Our dining room needs some major cosmetic work, but it's just that: COSMETIC. ... [ Read More ]
DIY Plywood Quote Artwork
I love that plywood is so inexpensive, yet often has some AMAZING wood grain. I also love that it's having a moment in design... 1/2/3/4 See? Classy! And so readily available at your local home improvement store! In fact, we put up a geometric plywood accent wall in our old house, and I'm still obsessed with how it turned out AND I MISS IT OK? The project I'm sharing today is one I did several ... [ Read More ]
Wooden Herringbone Table with Tapered Legs
Howdy friends! Nick and I have been sort of ‘casually’ working on this Herringbone Table over the past month and a half. You might already know that if you’ve seen all the teasers on Nick’s Instagram (@TheSawdustMaker) …he can’t control himself! It’s been a really fun build, with lots of fun unique elements! Like the herringbone wood pattern, tapered legs, and suuuuper glossy epoxy ... [ Read More ]
Gallery Wall Goals
A few months ago, we were fortunate to have a gorgeous and newly-restored piano passed down to us from my uncle and aunt. I’ve played the piano my whole life, and have always wanted a piano in our home ever since we got married for us all to tinker on. I was even more excited when I found out it’s the same piano my mom learned to play on… you know how sentimental I am! The only place we could put ... [ Read More ]
Palm Branch Inspired Art Panels
If you guys take anything away from my blog posts each week, I hope it’s that YOU CAN GLEEN INSPIRATION FROM ANYWHERRRRE! When I post a project... even if it’s not your style, skill-level, or you don’t have the tools, I hope at least it gets your creative wheels turning and you start having ideas and noticing things in your everyday life that that trigger project ideas, little crafts, furniture ... [ Read More ]
Dining Room Curtains AT LAST!
Recall for a moment my indecisiveness. For some reason, pulling the trigger on anything curtain-related makes me feel a little anxious and itchy. I liked each of these swatches for my dining room for different reasons, but none of them were screaming PICK ME! And I gave them several months for them to speak to me. Until one day, the Online Fabric Store posted this fabric on their ... [ Read More ]
Wood-Disk Table Lamps {& Wiring Tutorial}
I’ve been really pushing myself to step out of my comfort zone lately (namely with the breakfast bar). I don’t know what came over me… it’s not like it’s even New Years yet. I just resolved to do more on my own without relying on others to do things FOR me. One such thing that would have normally intimidated me is ELECTRICAL ANYTHING. I don’t wire lamps, I don’t wire outlets, I don’t wire light ... [ Read More ]
Recovering Chair Cushions with a Fluffy Rug!
The last couple days, I’ve had inexplicable energy. I’ve been baking, building, cleaning, and upholstering. I feel like I could run a marathon! So I’m in the middle of a ton of projects at the moment, but today I’m going to share one with you that’s actually done. Remember this cozy corner in our dining room? So those cushions on that chair used to be black canvas that showed every hair and ... [ Read More ]
Dining Chairs Transformed!
Oh man… I know I told you guys I was planning to post the after-pics of our dining chairs by the end of last week. But then I got violently ill, and then it was the weekend. Sooooo. Sorry! I’m better now! And so are these chairs! Do you recall how they started out when we first received this set from my Grandmother?? The mismatched vintage fabric and bright yellow paint is endearing in it’s ... [ Read More ]
How to Stabilize / Reinforce Dining Chairs
We’ve been taking it pretty easy around here lately. This summer has been the busiest I can remember, and now that we’re back from the World Longest Yard Sale (our last commitment before my baby is due… in March), we’re just enjoying family time and soaking up what’s left of the summer. I may never make plans to leave the house ever again. Nick recently took a new position at his job, and ... [ Read More ]